Trouser construction



6 1948. A; J. MILLE 2,434,217

TRC JUSER CONSTRUCTION Filed Jan. 30, 1947 INVENTOR Alfieftlmllef %;4 ATTORNEY for pajamas which is Patented Jan. 6, 1948 I 2,434,217 .rrBoUs Rfw 'srRncnoN Albert J Miller, York, Pa., assignor to Colder Co.

Inc; Rd LioniPa 'vania a corporation o'f j l ennsylr e i nr vw 30, 19. ia1 NO- new .2 q ei e This invention relates to a trouser construc tion', more particularly toa'paja'matrouser and still more particularly to a trouser construction self-sustaining -at fthe waistline. I

My invention has for its object the provision of a pajama, in which the waistline construction includes the resilient support of anelastidband and applies, in a novel mannen-theresiliency of an elastic insert to insure comfort in Wearing this type of trouser, especially as part of a sleeping garment wherein unusual stress is encountered.

Known to me is the provision of wearing apparel in which elastic bands are employed at the waistline to suspend such articles of apparel as pajama trousers, skirts, and bloomers. In

the application of such elastic waist bands, the

trouser construction was left unaltered and the incorporation of the elastic Waist band Was merely-a substitution, in effect, for the belt or' waist band. a

around the crotch, a discomfort which has been a source of considerable annoyance, especially in womens pajama trousers.

Where endeavors have been made to supply the requisite fullness for a trouser garment such as pajamas, excessive shirringthe fabric adja-" cent the waist band, especially when made of elastic material, or by the use of pleatsg'the desired comfort or relief from binding actionin the crotch, was not secured and a-presentable appearance on the buttocks made this ex'cfessive fulness undesirable.

I have found that an angular arrangement of the panels of the trouser which fit over the buttocks may be made to conform to the contour of the body depending'upon whether a low or high location and suspension is effected.

I have further found that a formation of the rear panels constituting the garment in a downwardly divergent axially adjacent section serves to provide a form fitting back, which by axial resilient suspension, diverts any strain or pull from the crotch to comfortably locate the fabric of the garment without the excessive shirring heretofore considered necessary.

I have found that by forming the panels constituting the rear segment of a trouser, particularly the pajama trouser for ladies, so that the waistline is downwardly divergent adjacent the waistline seam with an axial suspension from a a 2 resillent waist band, that a fiat fit of the garment' orithe" buttocks may be" secured, excessive 'ish'irring eliminatedand strain tending 'to gather the fabric in the'crotchavoidedz' 'f Still'inore particularly,'I'have found that it is anbbject of my invention to provide a trouser, particularly a pajama trouser, in 'which' the comfort of an elastic waist banclfor suspension of theggarment is combined with a 'flalfi f0l" m,fit

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zp f gi d whereof {I5 is joinedtoj thef-termiiial lo-portion of the waist ban'df-"l 3. Ih'e oppdsitefend n joined to astray-1t defining the sat at fly n for coupling to the end 18 of the waist band 13 by the complementary button hole l9 and button 20.

The rear of the trouser is made from panels 20 and 2| joined at the sides by the usual seams to the front panels H and I2 and at the medial portion by the crotch seam 22.

The upper sections of the panels 20 and 2| are defined by angularly directed edges 23 and 25,

which diverge downwardly from adjacent the edges I5 and I6 and are free from the waist band I4. Suspension of the edges 23 and 24 is effected by the substantially diamond-shaped suspending loop or flap 25 comprising a double layer of fabric folded at 25 over the waist band portion 14 and extending freely to have the terminal portions 21 and 28 joined in the seam forming the edges 23 and 24, previously described. A tacking stitch 29 axially locates the loop 25 with respect to the waist band M. The divergent; sides 30 and 3| of the suspending loop extend substantially to the center 32 and 33 of the panels and 2| adjacent the edges 23 and 24.

The resultant construction, as more clearly apparent from Figures 1, 2, and 3, supplies a snug supporting fit at the waistline l3 in the frontal aspect. The substantially downwardly divergent angular edges 23 and 24 serve to pro vide a fit over the buttocks which is flat and free from excessive shirring or fullness. The cost of shirring and excessive length of material with regard to the elastic I4 is wholly eliminated.

In use, activity does not cause discomfort, since the divergent suspension effected by the loop tends to direct the strain or stretch adjacent the mid points 32 and 33 and away from the crotch line 22. This action, in suspending the back panels 20 and 2|, secures distensibility in bending, as shown in Figure 3 without binding at the crotch, as the panels 20 and 2| and the seam line 22 are drawn away from the medial line of the body.

It will be observed that I have not specifically defined the trouser construction except for illustrative purposes in the form of pajamas, and that other forms of tailoring may be resorted to, to form the rear portion, whether made of spaced panels joined at the crotch or in a single panel, including, if desirable, a slit back, as in underwear or a closed back which may form part of any other trousers, or sportswear, whether for women or men.

It will be understood, also, that while I have described a waistband portion partly made of inelastic material with an elastic webbing segment, the entire waistband may be of inelastic webbing to secure some of the benefits of my construction in supporting the rear panel by the suspending loop and with the angular edge providing body conforming contour. In this construction, particularly embodying the divergently directed supporting loop as the suspending means between the waistband, and the upper edge of the rear portion, the stresses involved in activity will divert the gathering of the material from the crotch portion, to minimize discomfort.

It will also be understood that I may thread a continuous length of elastic webbing through the doubled fabric tubularly formed waistband portion I3 to provide a continuous elastic waistband portion, and that to a. measure, this will not depart from the spirit of my invention, even though increasing the cost of materials and labor.

It will be further understood that while all the desirable features of my invention may be used in combination, segregated elements may find utility. Therefore I intend that my invention shall be limited only by the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention and illustrated its use, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a pair of trousers having side panels forming the front and back and joined at their adjacent edges to form a body portion and leg portions, the front portions extending to the waist line and including a waist band, the upper edges of the rear portion extending from a medial point below the waist line and diverging upwardly to the sides of the garment, an elastic waist band for the rear portion and substantially extending from side to side attached to the ends of the front waist band, and a substantially centrally disposed suspending flap having downwardly divergent side edges connecting substantially the central portion only of the elastic waist band and the upper edges of the rear portion, leaving about the upper half of the divergent edges of the rear portion free and unattached.

2. In a pair of trousers having side panels forming the front and back and joined at their adjacent edges to form a body portion and leg portions including a vertically directed seam at the rear of the body portion extending into the crotch, the front portion extending to the Waist line and including a waist band, the upper edges of the rear portion extending from a medial point below the waist line and diverging upwardly to the sides of the garment, an elastic waist band for the rear waist line and substantially extending from side to side attached to the ends of the front waist band, and a substantially centrally disposed suspending flap having downwardly divergent side edges connecting substantially the central portion only of the elastic waist band and joined to the upper edges of the rear portion to each side of said vertically directed seam, leaving about the upper half of each divergent edge of the rear portion free and unattached.

ALBERT J. MILLER.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 924,013 Stecker June 8, 1909 1,065,258 Liebholz June 1'7, 1913 1,426,973 Fine Aug. 22, 1922 2,056,025 Thomas Sept. 29, 1936 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 440,481 France May 4, 1912 

